Indian Institute of Forest Management Scholarships and Funding

IIFM is recognized as an Institute of Excellence under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes (SC) Students offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down by the Ministry. The scholarship will cover expenditure of full-fee and lodging boarding charges, books and stationary charges at a fixed rate.

Q:   What is the total cost to pursue PhD at IIFM Bhopal?
A:

The total cost to pursue the IIFM Bhopal PhD programme is calculated by adding amounts associated with multiple fee elements. Some of the key fee components are the tuition fee, admission fee, caution fee, etc. Other than these, students willing to live in the hostels must also pay the hostel fees. Students must note that this fee is applicable for a duration of five years. Tabulated below is the complete fee structure for the PhD programme:

Fee Components

Amount

Tuition Fees

INR 92,500

Hostel Fees

INR 1.08 lakh

One-Time Fee

INR 39,000

Total Fee

INR 2.4 lakh

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Q:   Does IIFM Bhopal offers scholarships?
A:

Yes, IIFM Bhopal offers scholarhsips to the meritorious students under various schemes. The institute is recognised as an Institute of Excellence under the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes (SC) Students offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down by the Ministry. The scholarship will cover expenditure of full-fee and lodging boarding charges, books and stationary charges at a fixed rate.

Q:   What is the fees of IIFM Bhopal PGDM?
A:

The total fee for IIFM Bhopal MBA is INR 11.80 lakh for General/ OBC-NCL/ EWS candidates. There is relaxation in the fee for the SC/ ST candidates. The total fee for SC/ ST candidates is INR 7.07 lakh which excludes a refundable caution deposit of INR 30,000. Candidates have to pay the caution deposit one-time along with the first year fee. Tabulated below are the fee for first and second year of the course:

Fee ComponentsGeneralSC/ST
Academic Fee (First Year)INR 7.08 lakhINR 4.24 lakh 
Academic Fee (Second Year)INR 4.72 lakhINR 2.83 lakh

 

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Urvashi Rajendra ... | MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Review of Indian Institute of Forest Management.

Placements: There are 100% placements. It varies according to the hard work and efforts put in to get the desired one. The average package ranges from 8-10 LPA, and the highest package is 21 LPA according to the 2023 report. Top recruiting companies for our course are EY, Deloitte, JK Paper Ltd., Birla Estates, Vedanta, Hindalco, and IUCN. Internship percentage is 100.

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Bhakti Balbhim Di ... | MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
I'm really happy with my IIFM journey.

Placements: IIFM Bhopal has maintained almost 100 percent placements in recent batches, with the highest package reaching around 20.5 LPA and the average package staying near 10.3 LPA. Leading companies such as PwC, EY, S&P Global, ICICI Bank, Fincare SFB, and Aditya Birla regularly recruit from the campus across sustainability, operations, and development sectors. Students receive roles in sustainability management, project management, carbon business, general management, and research. Students also secure...

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Somya Maheshwari | MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
A great college for management and sustainability aspirants.

Placements: 100 percent placement as of now reported from PGD-FM and PGD. The average package can be considered as 10.3 LPA. According to placement data, some of the major recruiters are Vedanta, EY, Hindalco, and PwC. The placement structure is well furnished with various opportunities. The curriculum prepares you well through internships, field visits, and practical assignments. Intern recruiters include the Ministry of Environment and the Forest Wildlife Institute of India, and many more.

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Joshua Praise Guria | MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is not a average B-School.

Placements: Speaking of our super seniors, the recruiters range from a diverse base, for example, consulting firms like EY to sustainability-focused companies and banks like WWF, UNDP, NABARD, and AXIS Bank. The average package is around 10 LPA, the median drops slightly to 8.8 LPA, and the highest is 20.50 LPA.

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Tiasha Bhattachar ... | MBA in Forestry Management - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Vibrant campus and career focused.

Placements: Our course has nearly 100% placements, with packages ranging from 8.2 LPA to 20.5 LPA. The average package offered is 10.38 LPA. Top recruiters include Hindalco, ITC, EY, PwC, and WWF, offering roles in sustainability, ESG, and CSR. There are two internships that the college provides, summer and winter internships, where every student gets an internship through the institute.

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Prasun Palit | MBA in Sustainability Management - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2024
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Life at IIFM as a PGDSM Student.

Placements: All students were placed in the 21-23 batch. Total strength being 18. However there was no support from the institute. Rather the institute puts roadblocks in the placement process of some students. The Placement Committee is headed by the most competent professor in the institute. The students are asked to run the Student Placement Committee but autonomy is snatched when they are unable to promote FM branch at the expenses of some opportunities. The highest package offered was 21LPA (3 years xp...

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Answered 2 years ago

A total of five scholarships are available for ST category students and four scholarships are available for SC category students. These scholarships will only be provided to students upon fulfillment of the conditions as laid down by the Ministry. These scholarships will cover the total expenditure

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Liyansha Jain

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Answered 2 years ago

Yes, IIFM Bhopal offer equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. The scholarships will only be awarded upon fulfillment of the conditions as laid down by the Ministry. A total of five scholarships are available for ST category students and four scholarships are available for SC catego

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Liyansha Jain

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Answered 9 months ago

It truly depends on the number of seats in your desired course verses number of applicants partipating.

The waitlist usually moves from 2 to 3 wait list kindly go through the cutoff of the first list, if you are around that you may get chance in the second list 

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Answered 9 months ago

While there's no guarantee, past instances suggest there's a possibility of an extension. IIFM Bhopal has extended application deadlines before 17 February 2025, for the 2025-27 batch. The last date to apply for the MBA programs was initially February 28, 2025, but was later extended. 

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Nishant Shukla

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Answered 12 months ago

The selection process for admission to the IIFM Bhopal Doctoral Programme in Management course is based on a broader range of entrance exams, including CAT/GMAT/UGC-CSIR-JRF/NET/GATE/ICAR NET. Other than this, admission of students also depends on their performance in the subsequent GDPI round. Ther

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